licking
Example Sentences
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She was laser-focused on licking organic peanut butter off a mat, a treat reserved for her biweekly acupuncture sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
But instead of attacking, the smaller ants climb onto the bigger ones and begin licking and nibbling across their bodies.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
"She took to them straight away and was licking them and just absolutely adored them," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Private equity buyers are probably licking their chops; Orlando Bravo, the founder of private-equity firm Thoma Bravo, said as much during an interview from Davos last month.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
I whip around to get him, but then the whole mess of them are on me, yipping and licking and nibbling my fur.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
